Police & Prisons ‘Welcome’ Runaway Sedina Tamakloe

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, has arrived in Ghana and has been taken into custody by security authorities to begin serving her 10-year prison sentence.

Sedina Attionu, who was extradited from the United States, arrived at the Accra International Airport on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, aboard an American flight. According to a report by Daily Graphic journalist Kester Aburam Korankye, she arrived in a wheelchair with visibly swollen limbs, sparking concerns about her health on arrival.

A family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed to Daily Graphic that she had been unwell prior to her transfer to Ghana. The report further stated that she arrived visibly ill, having been extradited from the United States, where she had reportedly been receiving medical treatment. Her arrival marks the end of a long extradition process between Ghana and the United States that lasted over two years following her conviction in absentia.

In a Facebook post by Kwakye Ofosu on June 9, 2026, he stated that officials from the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Prisons Service immediately took her into custody upon arrival. He explained that she is currently undergoing processing procedures to begin serving the prison term handed down by the Accra High Court.

“After over two years of court proceedings, the United States authorities notified the Government of her surrender in January this year. She arrived in Accra on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Officials of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Prisons Service have taken her into custody and are making the necessary preparations for her to begin her sentence.” he wrote.

The minister further added that the government is ensuring full compliance with the court’s ruling and that all necessary arrangements are being made for her to begin her sentence without delay.

He explained that Ghana’s government was officially informed by United States authorities in early January 2026 about her surrender. This followed an extradition request submitted by Ghana after her conviction in court.

The case against Sedina Attionu dates back several years and involves her time as Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), where she served between 2013 and 2016. She was later accused of several financial offences linked to her administration of the institution.

In April 2024, the High Court in Ghana convicted and sentenced her in absentia after finding her guilty of multiple charges, including causing financial loss to the state and stealing. The court determined that her actions during her tenure resulted in a significant financial loss to the state, estimated at nearly GH¢90 million.

Following the ruling, the Government of Ghana officially submitted an extradition request to the United States in July 2024, seeking her return to serve her sentence. The request initiated a legal process between both countries that stretched over several months, involving court hearings and diplomatic engagements.

Kwakye Ofosu noted that after extensive proceedings, United States authorities eventually approved her surrender. He said Ghana was formally notified of the decision in January 2026, paving the way for her return.

He also emphasized that discussions are still ongoing between Ghana and the United States regarding other pending extradition requests. According to him, both countries continue to strengthen cooperation on legal and judicial matters involving fugitives and cross-border criminal cases.

“Meanwhile, the Attorney-General is scheduled to meet his counterparts at the United States Department of Justice for a bilateral discussion on all pending extradition requests between the two countries,” he concluded.

Sedina Attionu’s case has been one of the most closely followed corruption-related legal matters in Ghana in recent years. Her conviction in April 2024 was delivered in her absence after she reportedly failed to appear before the court during proceedings.

The High Court, in its judgment, found that her leadership at MASLOC led to financial irregularities and mismanagement of public funds. The court concluded that the actions under her administration significantly affected public resources, leading to the nearly GH¢90 million loss.